Academy Trust Structure

Chandlers Ridge Academy is a limited company run by a Trust Board whose membership is as follows:

Paul Thwaites (Chair)

Lesley Tomlinson

Chris Paleschi

Pam Powell

Raluca Ciornei

Catherine O’Brien

The functions of the members of the Academy Trust are strategic and include:

Overseeing the achievement of the objectives of the company

Taking part in annual and extraordinary general meetings

Appointing some of the directors

Signing off the company’s financial accounts and annual report

Power to amend the Articles of the company and, ultimately, to remove the governors/directors

Members have very limited day-to-day power relative to the directors.

The Board of Directors

The Board of Directors manages the academy on behalf of the Academy Trust. Key responsibilities are to:

Ensure the quality of educational provision

Challenge and monitor the performance of the academy

Manage the academy trust’s finances and property

Manage the principal

Exercise reasonable skill and care in carrying out their duties

Ensure that the academy trust complies with charity and company law

Operate the academy in accordance with the Funding Agreement that has been signed with the Secretary of State

A framework of committees has been established to undertake some functions and responsibilities. In addition, arrangements have been determined for managing statutory requirements in relation to managing pay and performance management, staff hearing and appeals and complaints.

Further Information

A full list of our Directors, their roles and responsibilities is here